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Other NATO Countries

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(a)

Norway. Norway is an oil producer which has benefited

from the higher prices over the past 6 months, and has a per capita GDP higher than the UK. It has contributed

little to the military effort, and ought to make a contribution, particularly if Denmark does so;

(b)

Iceland. Like Luxembourg, Iceland tends to be ruled

out on de minimis grounds, but there is no real reason why

Approached they could not be approach for a small sum;

(c)

Turkey. It would clearly be inappropriate to seek a

contribution from Turkey, whose economy has been very hard hit by the crisis.

Suggested Contributions

Norway

Iceland

£

25m

2m

27m

European Neutrals

(a) Austria. Austria has so far done very little. The

advice from our Embassy in Vienna is that because of the

country's neutral status, the Austrians will be exceedingly

reluctant to make any contribution. But it might be worth a

try, 1f such an approach does nothing else, it might at

least shame the Austrians into doing more by way of economic

assistance for Jordan, Egypt and Turkey, or for refugees;

(b) Finland. Finland has likewise made no contribution to

the military effort. She has placed less emphasis on the

relevance of her neutral status than has Austria, and might

reasonably be approached;

(c)

Sweden. Sweden has been helpful to us with practical

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